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Montpelier Should Measure Twice, Legislate Once
Vermont keeps breaking ground on sweeping laws—the Clean Water Act, Three-Acre Rule, Global Warming Solutions Act, and Clean Heat Standard—before anyone knows how they’ll work or what they’ll cost.…
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Using the VT Legislature’s Website to Track What’s Going On
Vermonters can track every bill, hearing, and vote through the state’s official legislative site, goldendomevt.com, and YouTube. From live committee streams to searchable transcripts and daily schedules, it’s all…
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Two Hidden Levers of Power: How 25 Vermonters Can Slow Down or Straighten Out State Rules
Vermont’s Administrative Procedure Act quietly gives citizens surprising power. Just 25 Vermonters can force a state agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule — or demand…
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Inside Vermont’s Eco-Litigation Loop: The Lawyers Who Write, Lobby, and Sue
Vermont’s environmental policy loop has turned circular: the same advocacy lawyers who help write state rules are now suing farms and agencies for not enforcing them fast enough or…
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Are Vermont Farms’ Tile Drains About to Become Expensive Federal Pollution Pipes?
A new Clean Water Act lawsuit against a Panton dairy could redefine how Vermont farms manage water. Environmental groups claim pesticides are “spewing” from tile drains into Dead Creek,…
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Vermont Law Limits Workplace Drug Testing
Vermont’s workplace drug-testing law prohibits random tests and requires employers to offer rehabilitation before firing workers who test positive. Strict procedures under 21 V.S.A. §§ 513–514 outline how tests…
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Who’s Behind These Costly Laws In VT?
If you’ve ever wondered where Vermont’s Progressive legislature gets its big ideas, look no further than the Center for American Progress (CAP). From costly energy mandates to contentious social…
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Vishing: The Voice Scam That’s Harder to Detect
Vishing — short for voice phishing — uses real-sounding phone calls to trick people into giving up money or information. Scammers spoof numbers, clone voices, and pressure targets to…
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How Vermont Let Its Courts Collapse While Chasing Climate Glory
Vermont poured hundreds of millions of federal ARPA dollars into climate and housing projects while its court system buckled under record backlogs. With 60 percent of criminal cases tied…
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Phil Scott Calls Trump’s Guard Move Unconstitutional — History Suggests Otherwise
President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland drew criticism from Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, who called it unconstitutional. But legal precedent and past presidential…
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